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Brayden Holt
The following is a list of characters from the Australian television series ''Wentworth (TV series), Wentworth''. Main characters Bea Smith Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack) (seasons 1–4) came to be an inmate after attempting to murder her husband, Harry, after she had endured years of domestic violence. After entering the facility she is coveted by both Franky Doyle and Jacs Holt in their fight for "Top Dog" of the prison. Bea struggles adjusting to her new life in prison as well as trying to keep up with her daughter, Debbie, and her husband while they are on the outside world. After Bea's daughter is murdered on the order of Jacs Holt, Bea kills her by jabbing a pen into her neck and is charged with manslaughter. After believing that Debbie committed suicide, it is later revealed to Bea that Debbie was murdered by Brayden Holt, Jacs' son. Hellbent on revenge, Bea concocts a plan to escape Wentworth and kill Brayden for killing Debbie. After a bloody fight with Franky, Bea s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth (TV Series)
''Wentworth'' is an Australian television drama series. It was first broadcast on SoHo (Australian TV channel), SoHo on 1 May 2013, and it concluded on Fox Showcase with its 100th episode on 26 October 2021. The series serves as a contemporary reimagining of ''Prisoner (TV series), Prisoner'', which ran on Network Ten from 1979 to 1986. Lara Radulovich and David Hannam developed ''Wentworth'' from Reg Watson's original concept. The series is set in the modern day and initially focuses on Bea Smith's (Danielle Cormack) early days in prison and her subsequent rise to the top of the prison's hierarchy. From the fifth season onward, the series shifted to emphasize more of an ensemble cast, ensemble format. For the first three seasons, ''Wentworth'' was filmed on purpose-built sets in the suburbs of Clayton, Victoria. Starting with the fourth season, production moved to Newport, Victoria. The show has received a mostly positive reception from critics, and the first episode became t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Atkinson (actress)
Kate Atkinson (born 28 June 1972) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress. She is best known for her roles on television series '' SeaChange'' as police officer Karen Miller and ''Offspring'' as Renee. From 2013 to 2021 she appeared in a regular role in '' Wentworth'' as Deputy Governor (later Governor) and Industries Manager Vera Bennett. Atkinson has also had regular roles in the television series '' Fat Cow Motel'', ''Blue Heelers'', ''The Cooks'' and ''Kath & Kim''. Film roles include ''Japanese Story'', '' The Hard Word'' and '' The Jammed''. Biography Atkinson was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, on 28 June 1972 to an English mother and Tasmanian father. She was raised in Perth, Western Australia. She studied English at Curtin University in Perth from 1990 to 1993, earning a BA with a double major in theatre and film and television. Atkinson appeared in the long-running drama ''Wentworth'' as Vera Bennett from series 1 to the finale in 2021. She repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Socratis Otto
Socratis Otto is an Australian film, theatre and television actor. He is best known for his roles in television series ''Young Lions (TV series), Young Lions'' as Justin Carmody, ''Home and Away'' as Robert Robertson (Home and Away), Robert Robertson, and ''Wentworth (TV series), Wentworth'' as Maxine Conway. Early life Otto is the son of first-generation Greek immigrants, and was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales. He completed a degree in creative writing and literature before studying acting at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art), graduating in 2000. Career Theatre Otto began his career in the 2001 Sydney Theatre Company's play ''Salt''. In 2009, Otto would play Woyzeck in the play of the same name at the Malthouse. A year later in 2010, Otto performed in ''Stockholm'' alongside Leeanna Walsman. In 2019, Otto appeared in the play ''Baby Doll.'' In 2023, Otto returned to Ensemble Theatre for the play ''Suddenly Last Summer.'' Television Otto had a guest role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Ferguson (Wentworth)
Joan Ferguson is a fictional character in the Australian television series '' Wentworth,'' who serves as the main antagonist from season two to season five. Joan is portrayed by actress Pamela Rabe. Her storylines centre on rivalries with Will Jackson, Bea Smith and most staff and inmates. She is introduced in Season 2 as the new Governor of Wentworth Prison following Erica Davidson being fired but becomes a prisoner in Season 4 and remained until the end of the fifth season. The character was presumed dead between the sixth and seventh season, when she was revealed to be alive in the latter. She returned in the eighth and final season. Overview During her time as both governor and prisoner, Joan is known for creating major conflicts within Wentworth prison. The second season follows her attempting to gain control over the prison by replacing Franky with Bea in the top dog position. She also turns Will Jackson and Matthew Fletcher against each other in revenge for a past inci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Rabe
Pamela Rabe (born Pamela June Koropatnick; 30 April 1959) is a Canadian–Australian actress and theatre director. A graduate of the Playhouse Acting School in Vancouver, Rabe is best known for her appearances in the Australian films '' Sirens'', '' Cosi'' and '' Paradise Road'', and for starring as Joan Ferguson in the television drama series '' Wentworth''. Early life Rabe was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada in 1959. The seventh of eight children, she graduated from the Playhouse Acting School in Vancouver. Rabe relocated to Australia in 1983 with Australian director, Roger Hodgman. They were married in 1984. Career Theatre Rabe is a prolific contributor to theatrical life in her adopted country in acting and directing, across a wide range of genres - musicals, comedy and drama. She is a long-standing collaborator with the Sydney Theatre Company and the Melbourne Theatre Company. Rabe was once described by Melbourne theatre critic Alison Croggon as having the sort of pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Milosevic
Katrina Milosevic (born 25 April 1976) is an Australian actress who has appeared in many television programs and theatre productions, including a starring role in the prison drama series '' Wentworth as Sue 'Boomer' Jenkins''. and as Sophie Novak on Police Drama ''Stingers (TV series).'' Early life and education Katrina Milosevic was born in Mount Isa, Australia on 25 April 1976. She graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1997 with a degree in Performing Arts and went on to work on series '' The Games'' and ''Blue Heelers''. In 2003, she was cast in the regular role of Sophie Novak in '' Stingers'', which saw her nominated for the Most Popular New Talent Female at the 2004 Logie awards. She remained with the show for two seasons. Career Milosevic appeared in the 2005 Nine Network telemovie '' Little Oberon'' and in September 2006 she joined the Sydney Theatre Company's adaptation of the Neil LaBute play, ''Fat Pig''. Milosevic joined the cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meg Jackson (Wentworth)
The following is a list of characters from the Australian television series '' Wentworth''. Main characters Bea Smith Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack) (seasons 1–4) came to be an inmate after attempting to murder her husband, Harry, after she had endured years of domestic violence. After entering the facility she is coveted by both Franky Doyle and Jacs Holt in their fight for "Top Dog" of the prison. Bea struggles adjusting to her new life in prison as well as trying to keep up with her daughter, Debbie, and her husband while they are on the outside world. After Bea's daughter is murdered on the order of Jacs Holt, Bea kills her by jabbing a pen into her neck and is charged with manslaughter. After believing that Debbie committed suicide, it is later revealed to Bea that Debbie was murdered by Brayden Holt, Jacs' son. Hellbent on revenge, Bea concocts a plan to escape Wentworth and kill Brayden for killing Debbie. After a bloody fight with Franky, Bea slices her own wrists, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine McClements
Catherine McClements is an Australian stage, film, and television actress, and television presenter. She is known for her TV roles in '' Water Rats'' and '' Tangle'', for which she won Logie Awards, and has performed in stage productions for theatre companies such as Belvoir St Theatre, the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Sydney Theatre Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia. Early life and education Catherine McClements was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the daughter of Frank, a high school teacher, and Pamela. She attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), graduating in 1985, alongside Baz Luhrmann, Sonia Todd, and Justin Monjo. In 1988, McClements, along with a number of other people including Baz Luhrmann, set up an experimental theatre ensemble called Six Years Old and worked on expanding the play '' Strictly Ballroom'', which was first produced in their second year of NIDA in 1984. Personal life McClements' husband is actor Jacek K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Jackson (Wentworth)
William Jackson is a fictional character in ''Wentworth Prison''. Will is portrayed by Robbie Magasiva. Will is notable for his friendships with Matthew Fletcher and Bea Smith. Will has also been involved in a one-sided rivalry with Joan Ferguson. Development Magasiva talked about getting the role. He said "It was an interesting time. It was a learning curve for me. If the whole idea was to get into a room with a casting director and make an impression, I did what I came for. They've seen my work and have me in mind, so I've achieved that. I came back thinking it was the most impossible thing to do, there's no chance of me ever kind of making it there. But I came back and thought if I put in the hard work and keep on doing what I'm doing it is doable." Storylines Backstory Before his wife's death, Will seemed to be a very easy-going officer. He was quite relaxed around the prisoners. Like his colleague, Vera Bennett, he cared about the women, and got involved in prison life, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Magasiva
Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is a Samoan-New Zealand actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed athlete, Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is also known for his role on ''Shortland Street'' as Dr. Maxwell Avia, which he played from June 2009 to July 2012, and for his role as Will Jackson on the prison drama series, '' Wentworth'' (an adaptation of the women's prison drama ''Prisoner''). Magasiva is the only male actor to appear in all eight seasons; he appeared in all 100 episodes of the show. Biography Magasiva, born in Wellington, New Zealand, was raised in a small community west of Apia, Samoa called Tanumapua. His family moved back to New Zealand permanently when he was 10 years old. After leaving school, he tried his hand at theatre sports and acted in commercials while working as a receptioni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Fletcher (Wentworth)
The following is a list of characters from the Australian television series '' Wentworth''. Main characters Bea Smith Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack) (seasons 1–4) came to be an inmate after attempting to murder her husband, Harry, after she had endured years of domestic violence. After entering the facility she is coveted by both Franky Doyle and Jacs Holt in their fight for "Top Dog" of the prison. Bea struggles adjusting to her new life in prison as well as trying to keep up with her daughter, Debbie, and her husband while they are on the outside world. After Bea's daughter is murdered on the order of Jacs Holt, Bea kills her by jabbing a pen into her neck and is charged with manslaughter. After believing that Debbie committed suicide, it is later revealed to Bea that Debbie was murdered by Brayden Holt, Jacs' son. Hellbent on revenge, Bea concocts a plan to escape Wentworth and kill Brayden for killing Debbie. After a bloody fight with Franky, Bea slices her own wrists, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Jeffery
Aaron C. Jeffery is a Logie Award-winning New Zealand-Australian actor. He is best known for his roles as Terry Watson in '' Water Rats'', as Alex Ryan in '' McLeod's Daughters'', and as Matt "Fletch" Fletcher in '' Wentworth''. Personal life Jeffery has been in a relationship since 2010 with Zoe Naylor, his former '' McLeod's Daughters'' co-star. The couple had their first child together, a daughter, in 2012. Jeffery also has a daughter from a previous relationship. Career After graduating in 1993 from NIDA, he began his television career on the children's programme '' Ship to Shore''. Jeffery is best known for his role as Alex Ryan in the drama '' McLeod's Daughters'', which he left in 2008. Jeffery appeared in the series '' Underbelly: Badness'' as Frank. He wrapped filming on 22 June. Three days later, it was announced Jeffery had joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' as Bradley Fox for two months. In October, it was revealed that Jeffery had been cast as a corrections offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |